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I have heard that Phil will be at the Democratic convention in Denver and will perform ...

He is Obama's VP pick

He is Obama's VP pick

astroman99 wrote:I have heard that Phil will be at the Democratic convention in Denver and will perform ...

Count me among those who think it sad that this could happen. I belong to no political party for a reason.

Emoto wrote:

astroman99 wrote:I have heard that Phil will be at the Democratic convention in Denver and will perform ...

Count me among those who think it sad that this could happen. I belong to no political party for a reason.

Count me in too. Arlo Guthrie was a big fan of Ron Paul but keeps a performer/person degree of separation which I very much appreciate and respect.

strumminsix wrote:

Emoto wrote:

astroman99 wrote:I have heard that Phil will be at the Democratic convention in Denver and will perform ...

Count me among those who think it sad that this could happen. I belong to no political party for a reason.

Count me in too. Arlo Guthrie was a big fan of Ron Paul but keeps a performer/person degree of separation which I very much appreciate and respect.

Yep. I think it diminishes an artist to do otherwise.

How about Bob and Mickey playing for Pelosi?

Dylan playing for the Pope, Dylan Playing for Clinton at his inaguration?

Willie Nelson having dinner at the White House with Carter, or Carter playing harp with Willie and BB King in Atlanta?

Jerry and Senator Leahy were friends, Garcia would stop by his Washington Offices (Jerry had dinner with him and met Strom Thurmond). Weir has fundraised for him.

The Lesh-Obama tie is not suprising at all to me. Above are a couple of examples, but I have always heard of more when it comes to politicians and artists.

CountryMile Cadillac wrote:How about Bob and Mickey playing for Pelosi?

Dylan playing for the Pope, Dylan Playing for Clinton at his inaguration?

Willie Nelson having dinner at the White House with Carter, or Carter playing harp with Willie and BB King in Atlanta?

Jerry and Senator Leahy were friends, Garcia would stop by his Washington Offices (Jerry had dinner with him and met Strom Thurmond). Weir has fundraised for him.

The Lesh-Obama tie is not suprising at all to me. Above are a couple of examples, but I have always heard of more when it comes to politicians and artists.

Willie's dinner, Jerry's visits & dinners is Jerry/Willie the person.

Fundraising shows are by the performer.

That's how I feel.

I'm fine with any cause. Not a politician.

strumminsix wrote:

CountryMile Cadillac wrote:How about Bob and Mickey playing for Pelosi?

Dylan playing for the Pope, Dylan Playing for Clinton at his inaguration?

Willie Nelson having dinner at the White House with Carter, or Carter playing harp with Willie and BB King in Atlanta?

Jerry and Senator Leahy were friends, Garcia would stop by his Washington Offices (Jerry had dinner with him and met Strom Thurmond). Weir has fundraised for him.

The Lesh-Obama tie is not suprising at all to me. Above are a couple of examples, but I have always heard of more when it comes to politicians and artists.

Willie's dinner, Jerry's visits & dinners is Jerry/Willie the person.

Fundraising shows are by the performer.

That's how I feel.

I'm fine with any cause. Not a politician.

Exactly.

lucky them

Count me among those who think it sad that this could happen.

Count me in on this. While performers are free to speak their mind, I don't think it makes good business sense to get too vocal on politics. They risk alienating half their audience. I can honestly say I've never been influenced to vote for a candidate based on a musician's recommendation. But I have certainly stopped listening too some musicians after they got too obnoxious about politics - especially when they do it at a concert that I payed to see.

To Phil's credit, at his recent concerts, though the Obama sticker was prominant on his speaker case, he did not use his stage to make a political speech. I appreciate that.

So it does not like he will preform..

Those that are/did..

Yonder Mountain String Band

Jennifer Hudson

John Legend with Wil.i.am

Sheryl Crow

Stevie Wonder

Micheal McDonald

He read the news and views here and opted out!
No where I think Robert Hunter's lyrics could have a better audience to promote unity and love than the DNC